Prayer & Worship Territorial Worship Arts Convocation April 5-7, 2013

Declare War Sleepy Routine Boring Gossip

Worship Based Prayers Participatory Encouraging God-Centered Biblical Creative

Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, Keeping alert in it With an attitude of thanksgiving.” “Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.” (MSG)

Genesis 1:1 E LOHIM “Creative glory and power and God-head fullness are associated with this initial name in the Bible...In E LOHIM, God is the majestic Ruler, and under such a name we have the idea of omnipotence, or creative and governing power.”

Flowers

Start Where You Are

Becoming a Praying Congregation 1.Starts with individuals who pray 2.Requires instruction – continuous, uncomplicated and modeled 3.Prayer groups and prayer partners 4.Intercession is a type of prayer, it is not a type of person. 5.Leaders must be involved 6.Encourage, encourage, encourage

Scripture Keep prayer centered in Word of God

“Our Father” Our Father, Who art in Heaven Hallowed be Thy Name

Types of Prayer

Blessing Numbers 6:24-26 I Thessalonians 5:23-23 II Thessalonians 3:16 Hebrews 13:20-21

Confession

Praise

Thanksgiving

Transformation

Contemplation

Desolation

Intercession

Petition

Even More Prayer of faith – James 5:15, “And the prayer of faith with save the one who is sick.” Prayer of Agreement – Acts 1:14,“all joined together in one accord/ constant prayer” Request/Supplication – Philippians 4:6, “in everything by prayer and supplication.” Prayer of Worship – similar to thanksgiving, but focuses on who God is

Even More Prayer of Consecration – setting ourselves apart to God. Jesus our example, in the Garden (Matthew 26:39)

Now it’s your turn!